Question

Graded Assignment “Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?”

Read the song lyrics and consider what they mean. Just what are the messages of this song? Write your one paragraph (4 or more sentences) analysis as though you were a critic of the period.
Answer:
LYRICS: They used to tell me I was building a dream
And so I followed the mob
When there was earth to plow or guns to bear
I was always there right on the job
They used to tell me I was building a dream
With peace and glory ahead
Why should I be standing in line
Just waiting for bread?
Once I built a railroad, I made it run
Made it race against time
Once I built a railroad, now it's done
Brother, can you spare a dime?
Once I built a tower up to the sun
Brick and rivet and lime
Once I built a tower, now it's done
Brother, can you spare a dime?
Once in khaki suits, gee we looked swell
Full of that yankee doodly dum
Half a million boots went sloggin' through hell
And I was the kid with the drum
Say, don't you remember, they called me Al
It was Al all the time
Why don't you remember, I'm your pal
Say buddy, can you spare a dime?
Once in khaki suits, ah gee we looked swell
Full of that yankee doodly dum
Half a million boots went sloggin' through hell
And I was the kid with the drum
Oh, say, don't you remember, they called me Al
It was Al all the time
Say, don't you remember, I'm your pal
Buddy, can you spare a dime?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

It’s basically talking about how even though he built all of these amazing things like railroads, towers, and went through many experiences yet still he asked for a dime. It just goes to show how even back in the day when they were building railroads, and huge towers, there were still people in great poverty even though they did all these things. It’s quite sad honestly, they worked so hard yet barely made a living. Guess it just goes to show how evil and broken this world truly is.